Manchester City eye Fiorentina's Stefan Jovetic

Manchester City are planning a January move for Stefan Jovetic of Fiorentina

The Premier League champs are planning a January move for the attacking midfielder

The Premier League champs are planning a January move for the attacking midfielder, who is described in Italy as the new Roberto Baggio.

City enquired about the Montenegro international at the end of the last transfer window, when they were signing his team-mate Majita Nastasic for £11m. And Blues boss Roberto Mancini’s Italian contacts have told him Jovetic is on fire at the moment, with four goals in six games.

He has recovered from a cruciate knee ligament injury suffered two years ago and Fiorentina are prepared to cash in on Jovetic, 22, who can also operate as a winger and up front.

They would prefer to do business at the end of the season – but City are looking to clinch a deal when the transfer window re-opens in January.